Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Embassy in Beijing focused on the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle for children during its “Happy, Healthy, Creative Children” event. On Sunday 21 May 2017, more …
Interactive children’s event at the Beijing Embassy Read More
Students from Lauttasaaren High School and Beijing No. 166 High School visited the Finnish Ambassador’s Residency in Beijing on Monday 22 May 2017. The visit celebrated not only the active …
Finnish and Chinese high school students celebrate cooperation Read More
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia Read More
What started as a fascination of snow and Santa Claus turned into a career of working with the Finnish language for 33-year-old teacher and translator Kunthida Rungruenkiat, better know as Ida, from …
From exchange student to Finnish-Thai book translator Read More
On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Singapore Airlines added Stockholm in Sweden to its route network. The first flight between Singapore and Sweden was celebrated at Changi Airport with Swedish meatballs and …
Singapore Airlines’ first flight to Stockholm Read More
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia Read More
In 1902 the great grandfather of Dagfinn Høybråten, former Norwegian Minister of Health, left Norway for a life in China’s Hunan Province. Here, he became one of the first doctors …
A Norwegian family in love with China: Former health minister tells his story Read More
In Gansu Province, a remote rural area in China, children got to experience Frederiksborg Castle Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. So did nearly 10 000 other students from rural China, of which …
Children from remote rural China visit Copenhagen museum Read More
A little piece of the cold North will be exhibited at Changi Airport in Singapore from 26 May to 26 June 2017. As a part of Changi’s Travellers’ Series, the …
Nordic exhibition opened at Changi Airport Read More
Going from working with development policies in the busy and lively EU capital, Brussels, to being an Ambassador in still developing country Cambodia is quite a change of settings. Maria …
Ambassador Maria Sargren on developing Cambodia Read More
22 year-old Pontus Mähler from Sweden moved to Thailand seven months ago trying to evolve as a professional gamer. Now, beside making a living of playing computer games, he is …
Not the average gamer: Pontus made a career of playing PC Read More
Some parents can feel very confident dealing with concrete issues like teaching their children the values of right and wrong. But what happens when they want to talk openly with …
Handbook on child sexual abuse talks launched in Vietnam Read More
On 17 May 2017, the Norwegian Constitution Day, the Prime Minister of Thailand received a delegation from Norwegian People’s Aid, NPA. NPA is assisting Thailand and other countries in the …
Norwegian People’s Aid meets Prime Minister of Thailand Read More
17 May is a big day for all Norwegians. It is a day where many dress up in their national dresses, a day filled with Norwegian flags waving in the …
Joyful celebrations of Norway’s National Day Read More
In order to save marine resources and oceans, joint actions are needed. Pereric Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden in Hanoi, and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry …
Sweden, Vietnam agrees on closer ties to save marine resources Read More
Brave is risking your freedom for your community. Brave is defending women’s rights no matter what. Brave is never giving up on what you know is right. Those were some …
Danish support to Amnesty’s fight for Human Rights in Brave campaign Read More
Using the Mekong River as a source of sustainable energy was discussed as the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok participated in a regional stakeholder forum on Lao PDR’s Pak Beng Hydropower Project, …
Sweden attends forum on Pak Beng Hydropower Project Read More
Norway and Myanmar signed an agreement for a 5-year Oil for Development program on Thursday 11 May 2017; a milestone in the cooperation between Norway and Myanmar. The aim of …
Norway to help Myanmar in oil cooperation Read More
Peter Hansen, Ambassador of Denmark to Myanmar, joined an identification mission to Maungdaw district in Rakhine State for three days last week. He met with the Chief Minister of Rakhine …
Danish help for climate adaption in Rakhine Read More
Food and beverages brought in from various European countries was the focus point as all 17 EU member states represented in Malaysia gathered to celebrate the annual Europe Day on …
Europe Day with Laplandia Vodka, Carlsberg and Swedish Gingerbread Read More
An industrial shift and a new need for outsourcing expert services have opened up plenty of new growth opportunities for Finnish company Etteplan in China. The engineering company is strengthening …
Finland’s Etteplan to open two new offices in China Read More
The improving living standards are affecting the health and disease patterns in Vietnam. There is a rapid increase in non-infectious diseases and lifestyle diseases such as cancer and diabetes. An …
Novo Nordisk focus on lifestyle diseases in Vietnam Read More
Biking through the streets of Jakarta to promote a more climate friendly way of commuting, signing agreements on government cooperation on water and waste management, talking interreligious dialogue and women …
Minister goes Viking biking, discuss equality and environment in Jakarta Read More
All the Nordic countries as well as many other foreign countries have a bilateral agreement with Thailand allowing prisoners to be transferred to their home countries after serving a certain amount …
Got no money? Don’t expect to leave Thai jail Read More
Casper Klynge, Ambassador of Denmark to Indonesia, and Emil Salim, Senior Development Officer, joined Maritime Coordinator Minister, Luhut Pandjaitan, in cleaning up waste in Cilincing, North Jakarta on Saturday 6 …
Indonesia clean-up day with Danish Ambassador Read More
Two ice hockey loving countries are celebrating big birthdays this year. Finland is celebrating their 100 year of independence while Canada is celebrating 150. On Saturday 6 May 2017, the …
Finland and Canada celebrate independence with Ice Hockey Match Read More
Thousands of people from all over the world generously handed out their business cards as they were walking around Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, meeting fellow people from …
Norway and Denmark stand out with Maritime solutions in Singapore Read More
Better life for the growing elderly population was the big focus as 700 international and local industry representatives, government and community leaders were gathered in Singapore for the 8th International …
Innovative Finnish solutions for Ageing Asia in Singapore Read More
88 representatives from the Maritime industry, government and research were present as Innovation Norway held the Norway-Singapore LNG bunkering forum at the Tanglin Club in Singapore on Monday 24 April …
Norway share LNG bunkering experiences in Singapore Read More
As the third edition of the Leading Maritime Capitals of the World report was launched at Sea Asia in Singapore on Wednesday 26 April 2017, Oslo was among the highest …
Oslo among 2017’s Leading Maritime Capitals Read More
As the first day of Ageing Asia Innovation Forum, AAIF, in Singapore was coming to an end, people gathered in what looks like a Finnish forest at Huone Events Hotel …
Networking in a Finnish forest in Singapore Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has highlighted the country’s ambition to develop into an international maritime hub and modernize its fisheries in 2017. Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia were happy to …
Denmark discuss modernization of Indonesia’s fisheries Read More
Footies for Smiles has a goal of bringing joy and smiles to children in the Philippines by collecting used football equipment and donating it to the Philippines. Malou Søndergaard from …
Malou wants to bring joy of football to kids in Philippines Read More
A little Scandinavian oasis in Krabi, known for its home made Danish and Scandinavian food, is closing after 26 and a half years of bringing people together, travellers as well …
Café Europa in Krabi closing after nearly 27 years Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok together with WOCAN, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, launched a regional gender equality support function for development cooperation partners …
Sweden, Wocan launch regional gender equality support Read More
The head of Thai immigration announced the arrest of five foreign nationals this week in what he called a nationwide pre-Songkran crackdown to help boost the security of Thais and foreign tourists. …
Norwegian sex offender arrested in pre-Songkran security crackdown Read More
Among the 25 people injured after a tour bus ran into the back of a seven-seat SUV on Wednesday 5 April 2017 was a 72-year-old Swedish man. The accident happened …
Swede injured as bus runs into SUV Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Thailand and Finnish Women Abroad, FINWA, co-hosted a networking event at the Finland Pavilion of the Bangkok International Book Fair in Queen Sirikit National Convention …
Finwa and SF100 networking event at Finnish Pavillion Read More
Moussa Diallo, a half Danish, half Malian musician, shard his music and experience Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. On Thursday 30 March 2017, he visited the Danish Embassy where he did a …
Danish Embassy brings African music to Malaysia Read More
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China will pay a state visit to Finland, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Peng Liyuan. On Wednesday 5 April 2017, President of …
President of China to visit Finland Read More
On Wednesday 29 March 2017 the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore welcomed Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, to a visit at the beautiful …
Singapore Minister visits little Denmark at Mount Faber Read More
Enviro, a Swedish company known for it’s sustainable solutions and progressive thinking in the environmental field, has made an agreement with Chinese Vanlead Group, Southern China’s biggest tyre manufacturer and …
Swedish Enviro to build tire recycling plant in China Read More
The thick ice between China and Norway seems to slowly be melting. After a six-year long dispute between the two countries, Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, announce that she …
Norwegian PM going to China to resume work on trade agreement Read More
On Thursday night, 30 March 2017, a Dane and a Thai woman were killed in a car accident in Udon Thani. Four other people, including two children, were also injured …
Dane killed in head collision in Udon Thani Read More
As the month changed to April, Danish kitchen company Kvik also changed their Master Franchisee in Asia. On Friday 31 March 2017 Kvik threw a launch party at their Kvik Thonglor Store in …
New Master Franchisee to Kvik Asia Read More
A flight company must be prepared for crew getting sick before flights. That is what one of Denmark’s two High Courts, Østre Landsret, decided yesterday, on Thursday 30 March 2017. …
Dane compensated after ill Finnair pilot causes delay in Bangkok Read More
“A humble appeal to the generous Sandaun Government who promised us funding so that we could continue ‘The Worlds First Circumnavigation of the Island of New Guinea in a Traditional …
Danish Adventurer stranded in Indonesia after trouble with sponsor Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Beijing and Save the Children held a panel discussion on education and innovation in China with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International and former …
Denmark and Save the Children discuss education in China Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an event at DTAC Accelerate, joining together the Thai-Norwegian network for exchange students and the Norwegian-owned company DTAC. …
Norway and DTAC host startup event for Thai-Norwegian exchange students Read More
On 21-22 March 2017 the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok hosted their annual workshop for regional development partner organizations; Co-reation for Transformation – Effective Delivery on SDGs through Enhanced Cross-Sectorial Interaction. …
Successful Co-creation workshop at Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More